(UPDATE) Rochester Police Contacted by Man Sought in Rape Case

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - The Rochester Police Department has identified a “person of interest” in a sexual assault case.

Capt. John Sherwin says the man whose image was captured by a security camera near the crime scene contacted the Police Department this afternoon after seeing his photo featured in local media posts about the investigation.

The sexual assault occurred Sunday night between 10 and 10:30 p.m. in the 200 block of 1st Avenue Northwest. The suspect, who is a stranger and unknown to the victim, used a ruse to enter the woman’s residence and assault her.

Captain Sherwin says the investigation is ongoing.

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